Hello, world. Are you still there? It’s been about 24 hours now and everything is still coming into focus.
It’s sort of like every holiday, event, celebration, party, and tradition all converged on one point.
If you want particulars or specifics or play-by-play or impact, go here. Oyster’s got the line-up well represented.
Us? Well. We went out to watch the game with the intention of leaving “soon.” Several hours later we rolled home, threw the kids through the tub-teeth-bed routine, and then I left. Off to the Quarter to celebrate our Ah-Maze-zing win (!), that Fan-Fricking-Tastic kick, and the joy of Favre’s last pass to… our Porter. E, G & I were out until 3am and are still a little loopy.
In other surprising news, my 16-year vegetarian husband makes pretty darn incredible blueberry barbecue ribs. RIBS.
But back to the Quarter. Here are some highlights:
- Fireworks, music, dancing, costumes, high fives, kisses, and singing… all before we even got to Canal.
- It was insane.
- It was packed. PACKED.
- We shook hands and thanked every Vikings fan we saw. And you know what? The ones I saw, who were there, I believe they got it. They understood.
- I was the envy of co-eds for the cool beads I caught (lordy, people, forget the stupid flashing thing — that is what tourists who don’t know any better do for other tourists), though when they asked how I got them when they were stuck with “only shitty beads” I should have responded that clearly my rack was superior.
- Emmy and Georgia broke a few dozen hearts.
- Music was everywhere.
- No one should name a bar “Napoleon’s Itch.”
Photo Highlights below.
Brenda | 25-Jan-10 at 11:08 pm | Permalink
AWESOME TOTALLY AWESOME!!! Isn’t it amazing how a sport can bring a town/city together!!! I was and still will cheer for the SAINTS!!! Enjoy & Be careful!
kitty | 25-Jan-10 at 11:27 pm | Permalink
So true about the flashing, huh? LOL.
These are amazing photos, I’m so happy you went out and celebrated such a special night in history and shared it all with us.
I’m still pinching myself.
Oh and now you have some very special beads. I’d frame them. Seriously. I would.
Melanie | 26-Jan-10 at 6:44 am | Permalink
How fun! Thanks for sharing the pics. I can only imagine how hyped up everyone was!! There were fireworks going off all over town here in Houma.
Heather.engel@gmail. | 26-Jan-10 at 11:59 am | Permalink
Hooray! How fun, I am rooting for you – we also bleed black and gold, just for a different team. But since the Steelers are out, I’m pulling for the Saints! Thanks for sharing the pics!
Painted Maypole | 26-Jan-10 at 12:17 pm | Permalink
my husband watched the game in the quarter, said it was INSANE, but in a great way. Crazier than Mardi Gras.
Michelle | 26-Jan-10 at 4:53 pm | Permalink
I’m completely jealous. So glad you got to experience that in the quarter.
LOVE that picture with the guy on the truck where the Disney sign in window behind him says “Dreams do come true.” Fanfreakintastic! I’m still in awe.
slouchy | 27-Jan-10 at 11:00 am | Permalink
congratulations! i can’t imagine anything better for New Orleans than this.
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